US man claims the devil helped him shoot teenage girl

A US man who shot dead a 13-year-old girl has told authorities the devil helped him pull the trigger.

Kody Lott, 20 from Wichita County, Texas confessed to killing Lauren Landavazo and wounding her friend Makayla Smith as they walked home from school last Friday because he was angry about not having a girlfriend.

Lott, who is facing murder charges and is being held on a $5 million bail told police his crime was not "senseless" because the devil helped him plan the attack, Wichita Times Record News reports.

According to an affidavit, Lott was attracted to the 13-year-old but knew she had a boyfriend which made him mad.

Lauren Landavazo was gunned down as she walked home from school. (Source: Facebook) ()

Using his stepfather's 22-calibre rifle, the 20-year-old reportedly followed the young girls in his car before shooting Landavazo 14-times. Smith, who was also shot, managed to escape.

Still recovering from her injuries, Smith told police she saw a young male driver with shaggy hair stop in front of them and make eye contact before pulling out a rifle and shooting.

Lott told police he drove to nearby field following the attack and dumped the rifle before reclaiming it last Saturday over fears his parents would suspect him of the shooting.